| From Classbrain.com's Geography Historic Route 66 Background: The setting for Cars is Route 66, the historic highway that changed America. The national highway linked Chicago, IL with Los Angeles, CA, and it is often known as the Mother Road or America’s Highway. Project 1 - Before and After: Pick one to three locations along Route 66 and investigate the differences between what they were like during the heyday of Route 66, and what they’re like in present day. Use photos to illustrate your report or display. Project 2 - State Report Choose a state Route 66 intersects and write a report on the significance of the interstate highway in the region. What happened to the area when Route 66 was established, and what happened when Route 66 was bypassed? How was this represented in Cars? Learning Links: The History of Route 66 Source: National Historic Route 66 Federation Legendary Route 66 Traveling the Mother Road Source: Legends of America Route 66:Cruising the American Dream Travel Route 66 with photos and short descriptions of the history of this historic route. Source: Michael Agger, Yale University Digital Route 66 Travel along the American highway with these great photos. Source: Digital Route 66 Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Source: The National Park Service Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Source: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum © Copyright 2003 by ClassBrain.com |
